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CLOSING OF POLLCLOSING OF POLL
1. Distribute slips to all the electors in queue at the time fixed for close of poll to enable them to get chance to vote.
2. Close the Control Unit and seal the machine3. Accounts of votes recorded4. Seal the election papers5. Prepare diary and deliver the EVMs and
sealed election papers at the collection centre
1. Distribute slips to all the electors in queue at the time fixed for close of poll to enable them to get chance to vote.
2. Close the Control Unit and seal the machine3. Accounts of votes recorded4. Seal the election papers5. Prepare diary and deliver the EVMs and
sealed election papers at the collection centre
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Distribute Serial Numbered SlipsDistribute Serial Numbered Slips
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Sample SlipsSample Slips
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SLIP(For voters in Q at closing Hr of poll)
S.No. 1
[Signature (in full) of P.O.]Constituency No. ------- P.S. No. ------
SLIP(For voters in Q at closing Hr of poll)
S.No. 2
[Signature (in full) of P.O.]Constituency No. ------- P.S. No. ------
SLIP(For voters in Q at closing Hr of poll)
S.No. 3
[Signature (in full) of P.O.]Constituency No. ------- P.S. No. ------
SLIP(For voters in Q at closing Hr of poll)
S.No. 4
Signature (in full) of P.O.]Constituency No. ------- P.S. No. ------
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Declare close of pollDeclare close of poll
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Close the Control Unit of EVMClose the Control Unit of EVM• Press the 'Close' button on the control unit• When the 'Close' button is pressed the display panels on the control unit will
show the total number of votes recorded in the voting machine till the end of the poll
• Immediately record it in Item 5 of Part I of Form 17C• The rubber cap should be replaced after the 'Close' button has been pressed
and the poll closed• Put the power switch to ‘OFF’ position in the rear compartment of the control
unit.• Disconnect the ballot unit from the control unit• Trouble shooting - Close' button will function only when the 'Busy‘ lamp on
the control unit is not on• If the 'Busy' lamp is on by mistake or otherwise, switch off the 'Power' switch
in the rear compartment of the control unit and disconnecting the ballot unit(s) from the control unit
• After disconnecting the ballot unit(s) from the control unit, the 'Power' should again be put 'ON'. The 'Busy' lamp will go off and the 'Close' button will become functional
• Press the 'Close' button on the control unit• When the 'Close' button is pressed the display panels on the control unit will
show the total number of votes recorded in the voting machine till the end of the poll
• Immediately record it in Item 5 of Part I of Form 17C• The rubber cap should be replaced after the 'Close' button has been pressed
and the poll closed• Put the power switch to ‘OFF’ position in the rear compartment of the control
unit.• Disconnect the ballot unit from the control unit• Trouble shooting - Close' button will function only when the 'Busy‘ lamp on
the control unit is not on• If the 'Busy' lamp is on by mistake or otherwise, switch off the 'Power' switch
in the rear compartment of the control unit and disconnecting the ballot unit(s) from the control unit
• After disconnecting the ballot unit(s) from the control unit, the 'Power' should again be put 'ON'. The 'Busy' lamp will go off and the 'Close' button will become functional
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Closing and Sealing of Control Unit
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After the Close of POLL, remove the cap on Close
button in the Control Unit.
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Closing and Sealing of Control Unit
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and place
Press the button as shown.
Poll is closed
The Control unit displays total no. of
votes recorded.
Fix the cap back in its
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Closing the control unit of voting machine
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CONTROL UNIT
CONTROL UNIT
CLOSE ButtonCLOSE Button
PressTotal No. of Votes
recordedTotal No. of Votes
recorded
Item 5 - Part I (Form 17C)
Item 5 - Part I (Form 17C)
Record in
POWER ‘OFF”
POWER ‘OFF”
Disconnect Ballot Unit
Replace ‘Rubber Cap’
Replace ‘Rubber Cap’
BUSY Button‘OFF’
BUSY Button‘OFF’
If, BUSY Button
‘ON’
If, BUSY Button
‘ON’
POWER ‘OFF”
POWER ‘OFF”
Disconnect Ballot Unit
POWER ‘ON’
POWER ‘ON’
BUSY lamp OFF
CLOSE Button Functional
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Sealing of the EVM after close of pollSealing of the EVM after close of poll
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….Continued….Continued
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Closing and Sealing of Control Unit
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Open the bottom compartment of the Control Unit and Switch OFF Power and disconnect the interconnecting cable
Pack the Control unit (with the Strip seal) and Balloting Unit in their carrying cases
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Closing and Sealing of Control Unit
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Seal the carrying cases and fix address tags.
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Declaration of sealing EVMDeclaration of sealing EVM
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Sealing of the voting machine after close of poll
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Putting in respective
carrying cases
Putting in respective
carrying cases
Switch OFF Disconnect
Ballot Unit Control Unit
Control Unit
Control Unit
Sealing both ends
Sealing both endsThread in
both holes
Address Tags
Address Tags
Election particulars
Polling station
Units
Signature of PrO
PrO
Candidate/Polling Agent
SealSeal
Noting of Name sealing cases
Control Unit
Ballot Unit
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Account of votes recordedAccount of votes recorded
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Account of votes recordedAccount of votes recorded
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…Continued…Continued
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Supply copies to the polling agentsSupply copies to the polling agents
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Supply to the polling agentsSupply to the polling agents
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Supply to the polling agentsSupply to the polling agents
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Sealing of election papersSealing of election papers
All the packets sealed, except the packets containing. These have to be kept in a separate cover
I. The account of votes recorded and paper seal (in Form 17C),
II. The declarations by the Presiding Officer before the commencement of poll, during the poll and after close of poll (Given in next to next slide)
III. The Presiding Officer's Diary,
IV. Visit Sheet and the 16-Point Observer’s Report should be put in four large packets as explained in paragraph 3 below and sent to the Returning Officer.
All the packets sealed, except the packets containing. These have to be kept in a separate cover
I. The account of votes recorded and paper seal (in Form 17C),
II. The declarations by the Presiding Officer before the commencement of poll, during the poll and after close of poll (Given in next to next slide)
III. The Presiding Officer's Diary,
IV. Visit Sheet and the 16-Point Observer’s Report should be put in four large packets as explained in paragraph 3 below and sent to the Returning Officer.
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Sealing of election papers
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Declaration of Sealing of election papersDeclaration of Sealing of election papers
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Declaration of Sealing of election papers
Declaration of Sealing of election papers
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Packet 1 – Statutory CoversPacket 1 – Statutory Covers
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Please note!!
• Even if a statement or record to be put in any cover mentioned above is nil, a slip noting on it that the statement or record is "Nil" may be put in the cover and the total number of five covers made ready so that no necessity arises for the receiving official at the receiving centre to enquire about the nonproduction of any of the seal
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Packet 2 – Non-statutory Covers 1/2Packet 2 – Non-statutory Covers 1/2
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Declaration of age by votersDeclaration of age by voters
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Packet 2 – Non-statutory Covers 2/2Packet 2 – Non-statutory Covers 2/2
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Packet 3 – MiscellaneousPacket 3 – Miscellaneous
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Packet 4 Packet 4
The fourth Packet should contain all the other items, if any.
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Seal of Candidates/their election Agents/Polling Agents
Seal of Candidates/their election Agents/Polling Agents
on envelops & packets containing: 1. Marked copy of electoral roll;2. The register of voters;3. Voter's slips;4. The used tendered ballot papers and the list of tendered
votes in Form 17B;5. The unused tendered ballot papers;6. The list of challenged votes;7. The unused and damaged paper seals, if any;8. Appointment letters of polling agents; and9. Any other papers that the Returning Officer has directed to
be kept in a sealed packet.
on envelops & packets containing: 1. Marked copy of electoral roll;2. The register of voters;3. Voter's slips;4. The used tendered ballot papers and the list of tendered
votes in Form 17B;5. The unused tendered ballot papers;6. The list of challenged votes;7. The unused and damaged paper seals, if any;8. Appointment letters of polling agents; and9. Any other papers that the Returning Officer has directed to
be kept in a sealed packet.
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Sealing of election papers - Summary
• Each of the five smaller covers/packets to be included in the first packet marked “STATUTORY COVERS” should be sealed.
• The other smaller covers/packets containing various non-statutory papers and items of election materials to be included in the second, third and fourth packets marked "NONSTATUTORY COVERS" may be prepared separately, but need not be sealed (except the cover containing the list of challenged votes in Form 14) in order to save time. - All these unsealed covers and the sealed cover, containing list of challenged votes in Form 14, should simply be placed in the respective bigger covers along with a check memo signed by you.- These three bigger packets i.e 2nd, 3rd and the 4th need not be sealed; but may be properly secured by means of pins or thread so that the contents may be checked at the collection centres.
• The first packet marked "Statutory Covers" should, however, be sealed by you after checking of the contents at the collection centre
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Preparation of the PrO’s diaryPreparation of the PrO’s diary
• The Presiding Officer should record the proceedings connected with the poll in the diary with serially numbered proforma. (Annx-XIV)
• You must go on recording the relevant events as and when they occur.
• You should mention all important events carefully while recording as if any incident at the polling station, which is not reported by you, but is reported by any other source, the Election Commission shall take necessary action in the matter. The Election Commission may even contemplate taking disciplinary action against you.
• Keep on making necessary entries in the relevant columns of the diary at regular intervals and not do all entries and complete the diary at the end of the poll as it is highly objectionable.
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To the Collection CentresTo the Collection Centres
Transmission of Voting machine and election papers to the returning officers
• The voting machine and the election papers should be delivered or caused to be delivered at the collection centre with Zero delay.
• Any delay in this behalf will be viewed by the Commission with utmost concern and will invite severe disciplinary action against all concerned
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Items to be handed over 1/2Items to be handed over 1/2
You will hand over to the Official-in-charge of the collection centre the following 13 items of election records and materials and obtain a receipt
1. The control unit and ballot unit(s) of the voting machine duly sealed in their respective carrying cases;
2. The cover containing the account of votes recorded and paper seal account (Form 17C);
3. The cover containing the declarations of the Presiding Officer;
4. The cover containing the Presiding Officer's diary;
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Items to be handed over 2/2
7. The first packet super scribed “STATUTORY COVERS “ (containing 5 covers)
8. The second and third packets containing other election materials;
9. Material for voting compartment; 10. Lantern, if supplied; 11. Waste paper basket; 12. Polythene bag/gunny bag to carry polling
materials; and 13. Fourth packet containing all other items, if any.
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